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Details for EDU407 Foundations of Christian Education

This is a foundational subject for the Master of Teaching program. It introduces the philosophical and theoretical framework for this program and provides an overview of the international and national education context with a specific focus on Australian education policy and curriculum. This subject introduces key educational philosophers and theorists and explores their influence on education with a particular focus on Christian education. It introduces the evidence-based theoretical foundation for students to effectively plan engaging learning sequences and to manage a supportive learning environment. 

Quick Stats

  • Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
  • Course code: EDU407
  • Credit points: 10

Subject Coordinator

Cassandra Pendlebury

Prerequisite

This subject has no pre-requisites.

Unit Content

Outcomes

  1. Critically analyse and discuss how philosophies, worldviews, theoretical perspectives and policy influence and inform teaching and schooling with a specific focus on the Australian education landscape. 
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of the Australian education policy context through articulating and applying frameworks, standards, codes of ethics and curriculum frameworks.   
  3. Critically reflect on and discuss the importance of knowing your students and how they learn for learning design and engagement. 
  4. Articulate an understanding of how to create and maintain a safe, engaging and inclusive classroom environment and how the use of effective pedagogy can support this. 
  5. Design a unit of work that demonstrates a foundational understanding of how to embed evidence-based learning theory evidence base and integrates biblical practices and biblical worldview perspectives.  
  6. Articulate how evidence-based theory, practice, biblical practices and worldview are intentionally embedded in lesson plans and units of work. 

Subject Content

  1. Foundations & Perspectives – different worldviews and how these influence student beliefs and learning & the concept of Imago Dei and the vocation of teaching
  2.  The Australian Education Landscape – introduction to the history of schooling internationally and nationally 
  3. Policy & Legislative Context 
  4. My Students – different types of diversity in education 
  5. My Classroom – classroom relationships, rules and routines, and classroom layout 
  6. Managing Challenging Behaviour 
  7. Communicating and Modelling 
  8. Planning Units of Work – using Australian Curriculum and NSW Syllabus, building sequence of lessons, and curriculum planning frameworks
  9. Evidence-Based Learning Design 
  10. Unit of Work – Intentional Design 
  11. Pedagogy Impact on Student Expectations and Positive Behaviour 
  12. Working with Families and Communities to Support Learning 

This course may be offered in the following formats

  • Face to face on site (extensive)
  • Face to face on site (intensive)
  • ​E-learning (online/asynchronous) 
  • ​​E-learning (online/synchronous) 

Please check the timetable to see when this subject will next be offered at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

  1. Critical Reflection: Forum Posts (20%)
  2. Minor Essay (30%)
  3. Individual Presentation & Critical Analysis (20%)
  4. Unit of Work/Lesson Plans (30%)

Prescribed Text